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Paul Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, again explaining letter censorship laws in Germany: all letters must be typed and every sentence must be of significance and contain nothing superfluous. Additionally, citizens were not...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, comforting her and encouraging her not to feel guilty about keeping her polio diagnosis from Mia Hasterlik. Auguste also encourages Giulia to learn English or French in order to make...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist, thanking for taking in Giulia Kortischoner and providing her with a good home. He references the possibility that he may have to join Giulia at Alice's home soon. He then writes to Giulia, stating...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her birthday and her daily life. Alice Sigerist writes to Mia Hasterlik apologizing for not writing in a while, but assures her that Giulia is doing well. Alice also tells Mia that she...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she will likely stay in Ragaz until September 1 and that she has left her job, making it difficult for her, for foreigners cannot get residence permits without being employed....
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist about how Alice and Giulia should proceed in letters to Mia in order to avoid talking about the polio. Paul writes to Giulia Kortischoner that he is so proud of how she has handled the illness and...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist to thank her for handling the letter to Mia about Giulia well in order to alleviate any shock. He is happy to hear that Giulia is improving and that she had a good birthday. Paul writes to Giulia...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist to express his saddness that Giulia Kortischoner will have to undergo electric shock therapy for the polio treatment. He asks Alice again to not write anything to Mia Hasterlik or Auguste Hasterlik...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking her not to mention polio in any of her letters to her or Mia Hasterlik. Auguste is sure Giulia will recover and is happy to hear she had such a nice 16th birthday. Giulia is...
Giulia Kortischoner apologizes to Mia Hasterlik for not telling her about the polio diagnosis sooner. Giulia also tells Mia about the work she has been doing in Switzerland and says she is very much looking forward to living in the...
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, compaling about the slow pace of ordinary mail and stating that she is keeping her letter short because of the censor. Both Mia and Gusti Hasterlik are working as maids for two families that...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she is pleased with Giulia's recovery progress. She is hoping Mia will not have to know about anything related to Giulia's polio until she is completely recovered. Auguste encourages...
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner, happy to finally be in contact again. Auguste asks Giulia to please provide a doctor's statement about her condition in order to be accepted into the United States should she want to come...
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist to thank her for her help in making sure Giulia is taken very well care of for her polio. He also implores Alice not to say a word about Giulia's polio to Mia Hasterlik or Auguste Hasterlik as it...
Evi Leib writes to Giulia Kortischoner, giving updates on her life in addition to giving information about movies she saw that included Richard Green and Loretta Young, despite the fact that very few American films were being shown in...
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